Baltimore 26^th Oct^r 94 Some time since I put professor Major Pierces hands respecting Cap^t Howards Acco^ts ounts of his State — Saw M^r Pierce on sunday last and he said he had sent for them to Philad^a In case you had not forwarded them to Clunap he you be pleased to deliver them to the Bearer M^r Nelson who will take charge of them — Cap^t W^m Howell I am yours &^c James M^cHenry [Draft] Newbern Oct^r 27. 1794 A relapse of my illness, which has lasted me twenty days has prevented my doing any busi ness of consequence towards the settlement — I am now on the recovery, but so slowly I appre hend that it will be sometime before I regain my former state of health — I am inclined to believe from what muster and other papers I have collected, that a settlement Regimentally can be effected. I wait on his Excel lency Governor Spaight who is at this place with your letter, he receives me very politely, and promises his assistance in all matters relative to the [undecipherable] may you long enjoy the health you wish I am yours &^c Jn^o Pierce Esq^r